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April 14, 2013, 4:27 pm

Kevin C

Question: how to install the power window tape

When I shut the passenger side door, the window fell completely inside the door. I removed the door panel and found the regulating tape (a thin flexible metal with holes) hanging loosely on one end and the other was going thru the power window motor. When I powered the motor, the motor sounded normal but the tape did not move. I assume I need a new motor and tape. Is the tape suppose to be cut on one end? The bottom of the window has a bracket attached and this bracket slides on a vertical rail . The tape must slide into this bracket ?

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